Title
Cancer prevention and screening awareness among informal caregivers in India: A cross-sectional survey
Authors
Indu Aggarwal*, Shashi Rakheja, Harmeet Goel, Dishti Sharma, Avinash Chandra* & Dona Joseph
Affiliation
Department of Preventive Oncology, RGCIRC, Rohini, Delhi, India; *Corresponding author
Indu Aggarwal - E-mail: dr.indu.aggarwal@gmail.com;
aggarwal.indu@rgcirc.org
Shashi Rakheja - E-mail: shashirakheja16@gmail.com; rakheja.shashi@rgcirc.org
Harmeet Goel - E-mail: goel.harmeet@rgcirc.org; goel.harmeet@rgcirc.org
Dishti Sharma - E-mail: dishtisharmaa@gmail.com
Avinash Chandra - E-mail: avinashchandra68@gmail.com
Dona Joseph - E-mail: donaawesome@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received August 1, 2026; Revised August 31, 2026; Accepted August 31, 2026, Published August 31, 2026
Abstract
Informal caregivers of cancer patients often have inadequate awareness and uptake of cancer prevention and early detection practices despite their important role in health promotion. Therefore, it is of interest to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices related to cancer prevention and screening among caregivers attending a tertiary cancer center in Delhi, India. Moderate awareness of cancer risk factors was observed, but participation in recommended screening programs remained low, particularly among non-healthcare professionals. Lack of awareness and fear of diagnosis were identified as the major barriers to screening uptake. Thus, data shows that identifying specific educational gaps and behavioral barriers that can guide targeted interventions to improve preventive health practices and early cancer detection among caregivers.
Keywords
Awareness, attitude, cancer, caregivers, detection, knowledge, practice, prevention, screening
Citation
Aggarwal et al. Bioinformation 22(8): 4721-4726 (2026)
Edited by
Ritik Kashwani
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
